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Maya Jade and Shell NecklaceA Pre-Columbian Mayan necklace comprised of tubular jade and shell beads. Central America. The Maya were the dominant culture in Meso-America between the 3rd century BC and the end of the first millennium AD. Their architecture and art are of the finest found in Pre-Columbian America. Their highly developed pottery industry produced a wide variety of vase forms that varied widely in their decorative motifs and functions. Formerly in the Estate of Paul Goodman, Houston, Texas, acquired before 1990. Inv#: 6316 $500 |
